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Jalen Green

Jalen Romande Green (born February 9, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and the best shooting guard in the 2020 class, with ESPN ranking him number one overall. He finished his high school career at Prolific Prep in Napa, California, and he chose to forgo college basketball to join the NBA G League Ignite team in its inaugural season. Green has won three gold medals with the United States at the junior level and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup. Green was selected by the Houston Rockets with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. He is the third player in the NBA of Filipino descent, following Raymond Townsend and Jordan Clarkson.

Infobox

Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 23)Merced, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
186 lb (84 kg)
High school
San Joaquin Memorial(Fresno, California) Prolific Prep(Napa, California)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Houston Rockets
Playing career
2020–present
2020–2021
NBA G League Ignite
2021–2025
Houston Rockets
2025–present
Phoenix Suns
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA U19 World Cup 2019 Greece Team FIBA U17 World Cup 2018 Argentina Team FIBA Americas U16 Championship 2017 Argentina Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Jalen Green SG
Jalen Green SG
Name
Jalen Green SG
Hometown
Fresno, CA
School
Prolific Prep (CA)
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Commit date
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 1
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 1
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 2    247Sports: 2    ESPN: 1
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Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jalen Green SG
Fresno, CA
Prolific Prep (CA)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
—
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Houston
GP
67
GS
67
MPG
31.9
FG%
426
3P%
343
FT%
797
RPG
3.4
APG
2.6
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
17.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Houston
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
34.2
FG%
416
3P%
338
FT%
786
RPG
3.7
APG
3.7
SPG
8
BPG
2
PPG
22.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Houston
GP
82
GS
82*
MPG
31.7
FG%
423
3P%
332
FT%
804
RPG
5.2
APG
3.5
SPG
8
BPG
3
PPG
19.6
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Houston
GP
82*
GS
82*
MPG
32.9
FG%
423
3P%
354
FT%
813
RPG
4.6
APG
3.4
SPG
9
BPG
3
PPG
21.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
307
GP
307
GS
32.7
MPG
422
FG%
342
3P%
799
FT%
4.3
RPG
3.4
APG
8
SPG
3
BPG
20.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Houston
67
67
31.9
426
343
797
3.4
2.6
7
3
17.3
2022–23
Houston
76
76
34.2
416
338
786
3.7
3.7
8
2
22.1
2023–24
Houston
82
82*
31.7
423
332
804
5.2
3.5
8
3
19.6
2024–25
Houston
82*
82*
32.9
423
354
813
4.6
3.4
9
3
21.0
Career
307
307
32.7
422
342
799
4.3
3.4
8
3
20.1
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Houston
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
31.3
FG%
372
3P%
295
FT%
667
RPG
5.4
APG
2.9
SPG
6
BPG
3
PPG
13.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
7
GP
7
GS
31.3
MPG
372
FG%
295
3P%
667
FT%
5.4
RPG
2.9
APG
6
SPG
3
BPG
13.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2025
Houston
7
7
31.3
372
295
667
5.4
2.9
6
3
13.3
Career
7
7
31.3
372
295
667
5.4
2.9
6
3
13.3

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